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(ii) In coastal Andhra, food grains have contributed around 80% of the
Gross Cropped Area (GCA). In Telangana, this proportion has reduced over time,
from 80% to around 70%. In Rayalaseema region, the proportion has markedly
reduced from around 70% in 1955-56 to around 40% currently.
Production, Lakh tonnes
250
200
150
100
50
0
Source: Compendium of Area and Land Use Statistics of Andhra Pradesh –Directorate of
Economics and Statistics, Government of Andhra Pradesh
The food grain productivity has been increasing over the last 55 years but
is much higher in coastal Andhra, as compared with Rayalaseema and
Telangana.
4.4.14 Agriculture
Figure 4.12: Foodgrain production, by regions (Stacked) and years
1 5 9 13 17 21 25 29 33 37 41 45 49 53
Years (1955-56 as year 1)
Telangana Rayalaseema Coastal Andhra
(i) While agriculture is still the primary occupation for farmers in Andhra
Pradesh, its importance is reducing comparatively due to the development of
other sectors. The importance of fisheries, animal husbandry, etc., which are
allied to agriculture, has increased. The region wise contribution of agriculture,
industry and services to Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) is given below:
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